Cervical spinal injury and hyoid fracture in a near-hanging victim

Emet M., Saritas A., Aslan S., Uzkeser M., Cakir Z. G., Coskun S.

HONG KONG JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, cilt.17, sa.4, ss.384-387, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/102490791001700414
  • Dergi Adı: HONG KONG JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.384-387
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Hanging is a kind of strangulation that involves suspension by the neck. A case of near-hanging is reported. The patient was a 56-year-old man with incomplete hanging. His initial Glasgow Coma Scale score was 8. Mild elevation of cardiac biomarkers and hyperglycaemia were found. Hyoid fractures and a slight anterior dislocation of the C6 vertebra were observed. In near-hanging victims, all hypoxia-sensitive organs should be examined carefully. Notwithstanding the different types of hanging (complete vs. incomplete), all victims should be assumed to have cervical injury until proven otherwise. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2010;17:384-387)